Pharmacology & Medication Management Flashcards
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Which abbreviation is on The Joint Commission's official "Do Not Use" list?
Answer: Q.O.D.
Q.O.D. (every other day) is easily confused with Q.D. or QID and is prohibited.
What is the correct way to write one-half milligram on a medication order?
Answer: 0.5 mg
A leading zero is required so the decimal point is not missed.
The abbreviation "ac" on a medication order means:
Answer: Before meals
"ac" comes from the Latin ante cibum, meaning before meals.
A medication ordered "SL" should be given:
Answer: Under the tongue
SL stands for sublingual, meaning placed under the tongue.
Which writing of a dose is a prohibited trailing zero?
Answer: 5.0 mg
A trailing zero like 5.0 mg can be misread as 50 mg and is on the Do Not Use list.
An order reads "NPO except meds." What does this mean?
Answer: Nothing by mouth except medications with small sips of water
The patient takes nothing orally except scheduled medications, usually with a small amount of water.
The abbreviation "gtt" refers to:
Answer: Drops
"gtt" comes from the Latin guttae, meaning drops.
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